Billy Pierce held the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers to one run on 4 hits, and Willie McCovey provided just enough offense, overcoming Sandy Koufax and 13 strike outs, as the 1962 San Francisco Giants won it 2-1 to force a Game 5. McCovey led off the 2nd inning with a solo home run to give the Giants a 1-0 lead against Koufax, who was otherwise fooling hitters all day long. The Dodgers offense couldn’t get anything going against Pierce. In the 8th, Johnny Roseboro singled for just the 3rd Los Angeles hit. Dick Tracewski laid down a great bunt to get him to 2nd. After Willie Davis lined out, Jim Gilliam singled to tie the game. Leading off the 9th, it was McCovey, again, who took Koufax deep to put San Francisco back on top 2-1. Stu Miller allowed a single to Ken McMullen, but got Bill Skowron and Roseboro to ground out to end the game. Koufax allowed 7 hits, including the two homers by McCovey, but struck out 8 of the last 15 batters he faced. Reliever Bob Bolin retired the only batter he faced, but earned the win, after Pierce exited after walking Wally Moon with 2 outs in the 8th. Mays and McCovey have combined for 7 homers in the series so far. Game 5 will be played in San Francisco.